Dormakaba has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Avant-Garde Systems Inc., a prominent US provider of entrance systems control solutions.
This strategic move aims to enhance Dormakaba's presence in the North American market for access automation solutions.
Consultation and product selection
Avant-Garde, established in 2015 and operating out of Clarksville, Indiana, specialises in comprehensive entrance systems control solutions, offering a "one-stop-shop" experience.
The company's services span the entire lifecycle, from consultation and product selection to installation and ongoing support.
Dormakaba’s core portfolio expansion
Dormakaba aims to bolster its market position in North America and uncover further growth
This acquisition aligns with Dormakaba's core portfolio strategy, integrating Avant-Garde's capabilities to penetrate growth sectors, such as data centres, airports, and national integrators.
By broadening its direct solutions offering, Dormakaba aims to bolster its market position in North America and uncover further growth opportunities.
Enhancing entrance systems control capabilities
Till Reuter, CEO of Dormakaba, commented, "We are delighted to welcome the Avant-Garde team into our Group. This acquisition is an important piece to advance our North American growth plan."
Till adds, "It will strengthen our entrance systems control capabilities, enhancing our high-margin business as well as positioning us for growth in our key verticals airports and data centres."
Financial terms and timeline
Expecting the transaction to positively impact its earnings per share immediately, Dormakaba anticipates finalising the acquisition by early January 2026.
Both parties have agreed to withhold additional financial details of the transaction.
Dormakaba has signed a binding agreement to acquire Avant-Garde Systems Inc., one of the largest independent solution providers for entrance systems control products in the US.
This acquisition represents a core-in-the-core acquisition, strengthening Dormakaba’s North American go-to-market in access automation solutions.
Consultation and product selection
Founded in 2015 and based in Clarksville, Indiana, USA, Avant-Garde is a solution provider in the entrance systems control business, providing a “one-stop-shop” solution for their customers.
Avant-Garde combines in-depth entrance control expertise with full-service capabilities, offering a full lifecycle from consultation and product selection to installation and support.
Dormakaba’s core portfolio
The entrance systems control offering belongs to Dormakaba’s core portfolio, where Avant-Garde adds key capabilities to target strategic growth verticals such as data centres, airports and nation-wide integrators.
By expanding its direct solution approach, Dormakaba is strengthening its entrance systems control offering and unlocking further growth opportunities in North America.
Entrance systems control capabilities
Till Reuter, CEO Dormakaba, says: “We are delighted to welcome the Avant-Garde team into our Group. This acquisition is an important piece to advance our North American growth plan."
"It will strengthen our entrance systems control capabilities, enhancing our high-margin business as well as positioning us for growth in our key verticals airports and data centres.”
Financial terms of the transaction
Dormakaba expects the transaction to be accretive to Group EPS from day 1. The parties have agreed not to disclose further details and the financial terms of the transaction.
Dormakaba expects to close the acquisition of Avant-Garde Systems Inc. in early January 2026.
